What Lola Wants

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What Lola Wants
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Directed byRupert Glasson
Written byRupert Glasson
Produced by Ayisha Davies
Monnie Wills
Starring Sophie Lowe
CinematographyEric Leach
Music byJohn Gray
Production
companies
Cruzach Films
The Bubble Factory
Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Release date
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

What Lola Wants is a 2015 American action thriller film written and directed by Rupert Glasson and starring Sophie Lowe. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Walsh, Katie (14 June 2015). "LAFF Review: Retro Rockabilly Flick 'What Lola Wants' Starring Sophie Lowe". IndieWire . Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. Lincoln, Ross A. (11 November 2015). "Anchor Bay Nabs U.S. Distribution Rights To Crime Drama 'What Lola Wants'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  3. Strauss, Bob (18 June 2015). "LA Film Festival Review: 'What Lola Wants' a bloody blast". Los Angeles Daily News . Retrieved 8 March 2020.